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Jung-gu (Daegu)
Jung District () is a ''gu'', or district, covering the downtown area of Daegu, South Korea. It borders most of the other districts of Daegu, including Nam-gu to the south, Seo-gu to the west, Buk-gu to the north, and Dong District and Suseong District to the east. The northern border is formed by the Gyeongbu Line The Gyeongbu line (''Gyeongbuseon'') is a railway line in South Korea and is considered to be the most important and one of the oldest in the country. It was constructed in 1905, connecting Seoul with Busan via Suwon, Daejeon, and Daegu. It is ... railroad, and the eastern border by the Sincheon stream. Jung-gu is at the nexus of Daegu Subway Line 1 and Daegu Subway Line 2. Daegu Subway Line 3 will also pass through the district when it is completed. History Much of Jung-gu once lay within the old confines of Daegu Castle, which at one time comprised the entire town of Daegu. A small part of the castle wall is preserved in Dalseong Park. Many histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts In South Korea
A ''gu'' (), or district, is an Administrative divisions of South Korea, administrative unit in South Korea. There are two kinds of districts in South Korea. One is the autonomous district () of special and metropolitan cities, which is a municipal entity similar to a city with its own mayor along with its own legislative council. The other is the non-autonomous district () of municipal cities. Cities with over 500,000 people are allowed to have ''gu'' (notable exceptions to this rule are the cities of Gimhae, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, Hwaseong, and Namyangju). List of districts in South Korea Renamed districts * Nam District → Michuhol, Incheon (1 July 2018) * Ilsan District → Ilsandong District, Goyang (16 May 2005) * Buk District → Bupyeong District, Incheon (1 March 1995) * Jung District → Wonmi District, Bucheon (1 February 1993) * Nam District → Sosa District, Bucheon (1 February 1993) Defunct districts * Happo District (), Masan (1 July 1990 – 1 January 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sincheon (Daegu)
Sincheon () is a stream flowing through eastern Daegu, South Korea. It rises from the Naengcheon and other streams in Gachang-myeon, Dalseong County, in the rural south of the city, and flows north through the east side of the city center to reach the Geumho River. For much of its length it is bordered by a riverwalk on either side. In addition, the west bank is the site of the Sincheon Expressway. The name "Sincheon" means "new stream." This name refers to its being constructed as part of a flood containment project ordered by local official Yi Seo during the reign of Jeongjo of Joseon, King Jeongjo in 1778. Since that time, the stream has been continuously subject to human interventions, for flood control, recreation, and other purposes. But there are other theories about the derivation of the name "Sincheon". Chances are that the name was written incorrectly as 'Shincheon ' in the process of the Korean name 'Saecheon' being written in Chinese characters. Along its course, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daegu Metropolitan Jungang Library
Daegu Metropolitan Jungang Library is a municipal library in Jung District, Daegu Jung District () is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, ''gu'', or district, covering the downtown area of Daegu, South Korea. It borders most of the other districts of Daegu, including Nam-gu (Daegu), Nam-gu to the south, Seo-gu (Daegu) ..., South Korea. It opened on 10 August 1919. The collection currently consists of 469,559 books and 34,236 papers. External linksLibrary home pageDaegu Metropolitan Jungang Library (English page) 1919 establishments in Korea Government buildings completed in 1985 Library buildings completed in 1985 Libraries in Daegu Jung District, Daegu Libraries established in 1919 Buildings and structures of Korea under Japanese rule {{library-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seomun Market
Seomun Market () is the largest traditional street market in Daegu, South Korea, containing more than 4,000 shops. Seomun Market is particularly known as a source for textiles and sewing services, a key ingredient of Daegu's fashion industry. The name "Seomun" means "west gate," and refers to the location of the market just outside the old west gate of Daegu Castle, which was demolished in 1907. It is also one of the country's oldest markets, dating to a 5-day market held in the area in the late Joseon Dynasty. In the final years of Joseon, Seomun market was one of the country's three largest markets. The market was constituted in its present form in 1920. Although portions of the market are in the open air or small buildings, most of the shops are in large buildings holding hundreds or thousands of individual shops. The largest of these buildings was Building 2, which was destroyed by fire in late December 2005. Plans for the reconstruction of Building 2, which held the majority ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yangnyeongsi
Daegu Yangnyeongsi Festival is a festival of Daegu, South Korea. The festival is held every May. The main events include a Medicinal herb party, cutting medicinal herbs contest and a free medical check-up by oriental medicine. History Daegu Namseong-ro, which has been called 'Yakjeon-golmok' since the old days, has some 180 oriental medicinal business, including oriental medical clinics and oriental medicine shops, and it is the Yangryeongsi, Daegu's representative cultural heritage. Daegu Yangryeongsi, which has been held annually since 1658, was a festival where oriental medicine workers and residents from all over the country worked together to buy, sell, and convey the hearts of the people and culture. As the opening date of Yangryeongsi drew near, the city was busy preparing to welcome guests from all over the country. On the opening day, a large arch shaped gate was built in the east and west of Yeongnyeongsi, creating a festive mood, and commodities stores were also c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dong (administrative Division)
A ''dong'' () or neighborhood is a submunicipal level administrative unit of a city and of those cities which are not divided into wards throughout Korea. The unit is often translated as neighborhood and has been used in administrative divisions of both North Korea and South Korea. In South Korea A ''dong'' is, usually, the smallest level of urban-area division to have its own office and staff in South Korea. There are two types of ''dong'': legal-status neighborhood () and administrative neighborhood (). For land property and (old) address, legal-status neighborhood is mainly used. Unlike what the name indicates, they are not defined by any written law. Instead, most of names are came from customary law, which indicates historical names. "Administrative neighborhood", however, is defined by local governments to make an office (community center). Community centers provide some administrative services such as residential/birth registration or death notification, to relieve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Republic Of South Korea
The First Republic of Korea () was the government of South Korea from August 1948 to June 1960. The First Republic was founded on 15 August 1948, and it became the first independent republican government in Korea. Syngman Rhee was the first president of South Korea. The National Assembly was created following the May 1948 general election, and the National Assembly in Seoul promulgated South Korea's first constitution in July, establishing a presidential system of government. In 1947, the United Nations proposed elections under its supervision to establish a unified Korean government. South Korea participated, leading to the formation of the Republic of Korea. The Soviet Civil Administration in northern Korea refused, and North Korea was established separately, which ultimately led to the division. Accordingly, on 12 December 1948, the United Nations recognized the Republic of Korea as the only lawful government in Korea by UN General Assembly Resolution 195. The first republi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daegu Democracy Movement
{{Liberalism in South Korea, History The Daegu Democracy Movement (also known as the 2.28 Daegu Democracy Movement) broke out February 28, 1960, ahead of the March 1960 South Korean presidential election during the period of Syngman Rhee's government, in resistance against his Liberal Party's dictatorship. After this movement, the 3.15 Masan democracy movement broke out, and the Daegu Democracy Movement became the main cause of the April Revolution. Beginning Sunday, February 28, 1960 was the opposition Democratic Party's president and vice presidential candidate Chang Myon's campaign assembly in Daegu. On that day, the authorities commanded students to go to school so as to prevent their attendance at the Democratic Party's campaign rally, an action that became the source of the Daegu Democracy Movement. Summary Kyeongbuk High School ordered students to go to school on Sunday, February 28, 1960 on the grounds of advancing the midterm date in March. Seven other public high schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daegu Subway Fire
On February 18, 2003, an arsonist set fire to a Daegu Metro subway train as it arrived at Jungangno station in central Daegu, South Korea. The resulting blaze, which spread when a second train stopped at the same station, killed 192 people and injured another 151. It remains the deadliest loss of life in a single deliberate incident in South Korean peacetime history, surpassing the 1982 shooting rampage committed by Woo Bum-kon. Arsonist The arsonist, Kim Dae-han (), was a 56-year-old unemployed former taxi driver who had suffered a stroke in November 2001 that left him partly paralyzed. Kim was dissatisfied with his medical treatment and had expressed sentiments of violence and depression; he later told police he wanted to kill himself, but to do so in a crowded place rather than alone. By most accounts, on the morning of February 18, he boarded train 1079 on Line 1 in the direction of Daegok Station, carrying a duffel bag that contained two green milk cartons filled with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalseong Park
Dalseong Park () is a park located in Jung District, Daegu, South Korea. The park includes Gwanpungnu Pavilion, a local history hall, a zoo, and some monuments. On January 21, 1963, it was designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 62. History The park was originally a fortress called Dalseong. It was built on a low hill. The site of the fortress had an Iron Age settlement on it. The fortress was constructed during the Three Kingdoms of Korea period. It is believed that it is mentioned in the ''Samguk sagi'' as "Dalbeolseong" (); that fortress was constructed in 261 (Korean calendar). It was occupied until the early Joseon period. It has a circumference of . It became a public park in 1905. Dalseong Seo clan During the Sino-Japanese war in 1894–1895 the land was used as a Japanese military base. It was renovated to its current form in 1965. Dalseong Park Zoo Animals in the zoo's collection include Asian elephants, peacocks, Bengal tigers, llamas, wildebeests, pronghorn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daegu Subway Line 3
Daegu Metro Line 3 is the third line in the Daegu Metro rapid transit system in Daegu, South Korea. It is operated by the Daegu Transit Corporation. Daegu Metro Line 3 is a monorail line, and Hitachi Monorail was contracted for the supply of monorail, track switches and signalling system. It is Korea's first straddle-type monorail system. Rolling stock Line 3's rolling stock are referred to as 3000-series. There are 28 3-car sets or 84 cars in total. It is based on the standard Hitachi Monorail system. Hitachi Rail built the prototype car set with remaining 27 sets built by Woojin Industrial Systems Woojin Industrial Systems () is a South Korean manufacturer of rolling stock including Rapid transit, metro, electric bus, people mover, peoplemover and monorail vehicles. Its main business is the development of Rolling stock, rolling stocks an .... Stations All stations in the Daegu Metro have indoors spaces where people can rest because the train is outdoors. Depending on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daegu Subway Line 2
Daegu Metro Line 2 is the second rapid transit line in the South Korean city of Daegu. It is operated by the Daegu Transit Corporation. The line first began running from Munyang to Sawol on 18 October 2005, a distance of . The line had been scheduled to open some years earlier, but fallout from the IMF crisis of the late 1990s caused delays in construction. On 19 September 2012, the extension from Sawol to Yeongnam University opened. Daegu Metro Line 2 will be expanded from Munyang Station to Seongju County as compensation of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Deployment. Stations See also * Daegu Metro Line 1 * Transport in South Korea * Daegu Metro Line 3 Daegu Metro Line 3 is the third line in the Daegu Metro rapid transit system in Daegu, South Korea. It is operated by the Daegu Transit Corporation. Daegu Metro Line 3 is a monorail line, and Hitachi Monorail was contracted for the supply of ... External linksDaegu Transit Corporation {{South Korea rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
